📒 a word or words that a particular person, animal, place or thing is known by
- What's your name?
- What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking somebody’s name)
- Please write your full name and address below.
📒 a reputation that somebody/something has; the opinion that people have about somebody/something
- She first made her name as a writer of children's books.
- He's made quite a name for himself (= become famous).
- The college has a good name for languages.
📒 having a name or a reputation of the kind mentioned, especially one that is known by a lot of people
- a big-name company
- brand-name goods
📒 a famous person
- He is a big name in the world of rock music.
- Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.
- The event attracted many famous names from the past.
📒 to be called something
- The dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike.
📒 used to say that somebody has a lot of a particular quality
- ‘Patience’ is my middle name!
📒 an important person
📒 using the name of somebody/something
- She asked for you by name.
- The principal knows all the students by name.
- I only know her by name (= I have heard about her but I have not met her).
📒 who is called
- a young actor by the name of Tom Rees
📒 to use offensive words about somebody
📒 to criticize or say bad things about somebody in public, in a way that is unfair
- The paper has dragged his name through the mud.
- They feel their agency has been dragged through the mud by the press.
- Football's good name is being dragged through the dirt.
📒 to mention famous people you know or have met in order to impress others
- She found him rather irritating to talk to; all he did was drop names.
📒 to apply for a place at a school, in a competition, etc. for somebody or yourself
- Have you entered your name for the quiz yet?
- They’ve already put his name down for Eton College.
- Have you put your name down for the school play?
📒 when a person already has a bad reputation, it is difficult to change it because others will continue to blame or suspect them
📒 to discover or invent something which then becomes known by your name
- Henry Hudson gave his name to New York's Hudson River.
- The invading Franks gave their name to the country in which they settled.
- The Huron people gave their name to one of the Great Lakes.
📒 to use a name that may not be your real one
- a thief who goes by the name of ‘The Cat’
- He goes by the name of Jonno.
📒 if something has your name on it, or there is something with your name on it, it is intended for you
- He took my place and got killed. It should have been me—that bullet had my name on it.
- Are you coming for dinner this evening? I've got a steak here with your name on it!
📒 used to describe a situation which exists in reality but that is not officially recognized
- He runs the company in all but name.
📒 used especially in questions to show that you are angry, surprised or shocked
- What in God's name was that noise?
- Where in the name of Heaven have you been?
📒 for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody
- We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown.
- The car is registered in my name.
- The account is in joint names.
📒 using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something
- I arrest you in the name of the law.
📒 used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong
- crimes committed in the name of religion
📒 officially recognized but not existing in reality
- He's party leader in name only.
📒 to let it be known in public that you support or agree with something
- I am more than happy to lend my name to this campaign.
📒 to have a place named after you
📒 used to say that somebody is not liked or popular because of something they have done
- Your name’s mud around here at the moment!
- If you tell our secret your name will be mud round here.
📒 to give the names of the people involved in something, especially something wrong or illegal
- He has accused the government of corruption and claims he is prepared to name names.
- Detectives believe that a hitman was sent to silence the witness before he could name names.
📒 the most important aspect of an activity; the most important quality needed for an activity
- Hard work is the name of the game if you want to succeed in business.
📒 a person or thing that is well known and respected in a particular field
- Miyazaki is still a name to conjure with among anime fans.
📒 used when you mention a name that you think is difficult to remember or pronounce
- He comes from Tighnabruaich—now there's a name to conjure with!
📒 to know or remember what somebody/something is called
- I recognize the tune but I can't put a name to it.
- I nodded, desperately trying to put a name to the face.
📒 to have a name that sounds funny
- He rejoiced in the name of Owen Owen.
📒 what is important is what people or things are, not what they are called
📒 to show a lack of respect when using somebody’s name or when talking about them
- (humorous) Have you been taking my name in vain again?
- to take the Lord's name in vain
📒 to have or own something
- an Olympic athlete with five gold medals to his name
- She doesn’t have a penny/cent to her name (= she is very poor).
📒 using a name that may not be your real name
- The room was booked under a false name.